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Friday, March 4, 2011

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Today is my first day of using CD's!! I just put one with snaps on my daughter, and it was much easier than expected!! I have Velcro, too but I'm thinking snaps will be my fave since I hear they may last longer and don't stick to everything around...although while washing, the velcro laundry tabs did do their job! I guess the best thing to do would be to leave them on the laundry tabs until I put them on my children. So, we'll see!

Snaps, hands down! My daughter's velcro bibs have ruined all my nursing bras, despite carefully attaching them pre-wash cycle. I read enough reviews complaining about the applix doing this to the diapers to be weary. And then I read a few that complained about their little one learning how to unfasten the velcro- I didn't need to be told twice!! My daughter is firmly snapped in place.

Ooh, a good question! I like that snaps last longer, look nicer longer and don't stick to anything in the wash. However, aplix is just downright easier, especially with a squirmy baby! I have some aplix dipes that I bought in the beginning but now only buy snaps in hopes that the diapers will last through any future children we might be blessed with.

this one is hard. I have both and use them depending on the little one. some days we have "I will not be still" days so I use apex but at night I like snaps and I pull out apex for the baby sitter too.

I prefer aplix because I have skinny babies. Snaps are nice, but I just cannot get the fit just right with them so many times. With aplix, I can get the perfect fit each time. too often my little ones are in between snap settings for get a perfect fit.

As a mom who's having a third child and who used disposables with her first two, I think for me, aplix closing diapers are a smoother transition from that. All of the diapers in my stash are currently aplix closing; however I'm not opposed to eventually converting my diapers over to snaps when needed.

The other issue I have with snap closing diapers is that I'm left handed, and the snaps closing diapers are generally made for right handed parents; however I'm sure that I'll be able to adapt.

I don't really know for sure which I like better, since my little one isn't here yet. But I'm leaning more towards the snaps b/c they seem like they'd last longer. However, aplix seems like it fits better.

We are just getting ready to try CDing with our 2nd due May 1st. Reviewing diapers, i definitely think we would like snaps better. It just seems like they would hold up better and keep resale value better. HH are on my list to sample - hoping to get lucky!! Love the blog by the way, from someone learning. :)E-mail: michelle at traditionalsimplicity dot com

I am new to cloth diapering but so far LOVE snaps! I do have a couple aplix in my small yet growing stash but they tend to come undone from their laundry tabs in the wash and stick to each other and other diapers. Plus, having a 4 months old girl and 2 1/2 year old boy in diapers, I don't have to worry about her wiggling the aplix undone and him pulling his diapers off. Another plus for us is that the snaps are more durable and will last a much longer time. Overall, I LOVE SNAPS!!!(Danielle Ring on fb)

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I prefer snaps because they don't get caught on things in the washer or dryer, they are harder for toddlers to undo, and they stay looking nice for much longer. Aplix can also rub a baby's chubby belly when they are sitting or bending.

I prefer Aplix. I like how it sizes the diaper better, making it a better fit on my scrawny little guy. Yes, people complain because kids can take it off, but my son can take off snaps too, so, either way, he's running around necked. I actually put diapers on him backward, so he can't take them off.

Hi Kelly!I prefer the snaps, just because they are easier for my husband, our family and sitters to do-especially since our little guy doesn't always lay still to be changed! The aplix also ALWAYS seem to stick to everything in the dryer - even if I make sure they are closed first! :) That being said, I probably have 50/50 in our stash but I definitely make sure the snap ones get washed quickly!Looking forward to reading other comments!Seija Tierney

I prefer snaps myself. I find that in the wash, even with the laundry tabs, the aplix sticks to other diapers. I also found aplix wears out faster and is easier for kids to take off. I found that using snaps was easier and tighter on the kids.